Diane Sofranec

No audio available for this content. Every spring, the calls start coming in. Customers complaining about swarms in the backyard, bites on the kids and mosquitoes that won’t quit. And every spring, the PMPs who win are the ones who’ve already figured out their approach. That’s exactly why we put together the 2026 Mosquito Battles supplement — five real stories from pest management professionals in the field, sharing what’s actually working for them this season. No theory.

No audio available for this content. Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. It can cause severe disease in humans, who often become infected via contact with infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva. In the case of the outbreak on the Oceanwide Expeditions cruise ship, MV Hondius, a married couple is believed to have contracted the virus when they disembarked to explore an island teaming with wildlife.

LOGO: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking steps to stop pest control companies from using non-compete agreements, which restrict where and when an employee can work after employment with the company ends, typically to preserve customer contact lists or protect proprietary information. The agency issued a press release on April 15, stating it ordered Rollins Inc.